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So Real
I thought I was going to be the only person to give Scarface less than 5 stars...
Of course stunningly acted by Pacino. However, the overall feel of the movie is pretty tattered. Like Terminator it shows its age in score, cinematography, and direction.
With the recent batch of 3 hour epics it is possible to capture and maintain the attention of an audience for the whole picture. Most of what people remember of Scarface are snippets of action, often misquoted.
I don't intend to turn anyone away with these thoughts, just set you up for what to expect.
"I always tell the truth. Even when I lie."
Brian De Palma's "Scarface" is a trip down memory lane for those who grew up in the Eighties. Its story touches upon all of the more notorious aspects of that memorable decade: rampant drug use, financial greed, runaway consumer consumption, and moral bankruptcy. Mix that story together with a bravura performance by Al Pacino and you end up with one heck of a time capsule.
Tony Montana (Pacino) arrives in the United States from Cuba with dreams of glory. Not interested in pursuing a legitimate route to success, he chooses instead to become a part of the Miami drug trade. Tony quickly establishes himself as a rising star and sets his sights on the beautiful Elvira (Michelle Pfeiffer). With astonishing speed, Tony eventually makes his way to the top and becomes master of his domain. However, Tony's personal and professional lives soon start to spiral out of control and a fatal misjudgment leads to his downfall.
"Scarface" is wildly over-the-top. The kinetic energy it possesses is more reminiscent of the screwball comedies of the Thirties and Forties rather than the action films of the Eighties. Yet, somehow "Scarface" works even in light of its highly-exaggerated and overly-animated nature. Pacino turns in a visceral performance that cannot be easily erased from one's memory. The supporting cast is solid as well as Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Robert Loggia are all great in their respective roles. The only glaring weakness in "Scarface" is Giorgio Moroder's synthesizer score which has not aged well. Yet, it does admittedly help to intensify the Eighties nostalgia effect of the film. Much credit must be given to De Palma for making "Scarface." It is doubtful that many directors would have had the vision and the resolve to make such an audacious and daring film.
The world was yours......till you died.
Fantastic movie, Ben Affleck as Tony Montana was outstanding. And a young Geraldo as his sisters boyfriend, brilliant. Why do they snort so much coke, don't get it? Everytime I do, I end up with a bloody nose. Only wish they used the f-word more then 5 times, come on, this is a drug cartell film. Robert De Niro played a convincing lion on the Montana estate, he was overlooked by the Oscars. Love the chainsaw part, but it was too stale. I wanna see head, limbs, scrotum flying, come on De Palma, screw the mpaa.
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